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mcgovern: i'm glad the gentleman from texas agrees with harry reid. i hope he agrees with harry reid on more things in the future, but the fact of the matter is this show business before us does nothing other than postpone this debate on the debt ceiling for three months. it doesn't require a finished product. it does not require that we actually have something that amounts to a deal that goes to the president's desk. this is, you know, the house will pass their extreme budget like they always do. the senate will probably do something. and then nothing else is required. there's no requirement for a deal in order to get your pay. i mean, this is show business. this is show business. and what we should be doing is providing certainty to the business community that we're not going to default on our obligations in three months. we ought to come together and figure out a way to be able to get this budget in balance without destroying the social safety net in this country. again, the problem has always been -- and let's be clear about this -- as much as i g
mcgovern: i'm glad the gentleman from texas agrees with harry reid. i hope he agrees with harry reid on more things in the future, but the fact of the matter is this show business before us does nothing other than postpone this debate on the debt ceiling for three months. it doesn't require a finished product. it does not require that we actually have something that amounts to a deal that goes to the president's desk. this is, you know, the house will pass their extreme budget like they always...
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caller: i think what they are doing is right trying to get harry reid to do something. why should we pay them? the senate have done nothing if two years and are required by law to come up with a budget. so come up with it senate or go home. host: you think they are going to come up with something? caller: no. because they are cowardly. reid doesn't want him or the president to know what they are ip to because anybody with a lick of sense wouldn't vote for him again then. host: on our republican line? caller: watching the news and call your program and comment because these people the only thing they need so just help in the -- cause nothing but pain for this country. the biggest problem that we really have to look at is they keep going after the president. the debt limit extension or gun control. these are very minor things that can be done domestically in this country. the biggest problem is overseas we have in benghazi and nigeria. these are all distractions and i think they are doing it deliberately to distract the president that something happen that they can blame
caller: i think what they are doing is right trying to get harry reid to do something. why should we pay them? the senate have done nothing if two years and are required by law to come up with a budget. so come up with it senate or go home. host: you think they are going to come up with something? caller: no. because they are cowardly. reid doesn't want him or the president to know what they are ip to because anybody with a lick of sense wouldn't vote for him again then. host: on our republican...
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senator leader harry reid. lamar alexander. leader of the house, john maynarboehner. eric cantor and nancy pelosi. followed by members of the united states supreme court. [inaudible] unfair --and seveengine, gentlemen -- ♪ with democratic leader in anti paulo state. -- nancy pelosi. >> welcome the united states park police escort. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [indiscernible] >> and concluding the escort, united states park police escort. [indiscernible] information, escorts the president, vice president, and other dignitaries from the capitol to the white house. [indiscernible] to be sworn in as first president of the united states. [indiscernible] ladies and gentleman, a pershing -- approaching the presidential reviewing stand, the president of the united states. the vice-president of the united states, joe biden, and dr. jill biden. the president of the united states, barack obama, and michelle obama. the vice president of the united states, joe biden, and dr. jill biden. they are
senator leader harry reid. lamar alexander. leader of the house, john maynarboehner. eric cantor and nancy pelosi. followed by members of the united states supreme court. [inaudible] unfair --and seveengine, gentlemen -- ♪ with democratic leader in anti paulo state. -- nancy pelosi. >> welcome the united states park police escort. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [indiscernible] >> and concluding the...
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caller: basically i know democrats and that's why harry reid -- that's why democrats really haven't been talking about it on television. the house or the senate members because they have constituents that support gun control like harry reid's district. host: yeah. caller: so it's a major issue. now both -- i believe the background checks at the gun shows, there's things that i believe that can pass congress without using executive action. but people, the fear is there and we have to -- george bush, he'd done it as well, but we have to relinquish the fear, and i think by going through congress and getting it passed by congress, it will be less drama in trying to strip funding from the a.t.f. through congress, through the continuing resolution. host: steven, do you think if president obama does these executive orders, does that, as the "washington post" said, poison the well for even background checks, let alone the assault weapons ban, etc.? caller: well, the background check, i don't think -- there's already federal background checks. so he may expand that law. host: yeah. caller: throug
caller: basically i know democrats and that's why harry reid -- that's why democrats really haven't been talking about it on television. the house or the senate members because they have constituents that support gun control like harry reid's district. host: yeah. caller: so it's a major issue. now both -- i believe the background checks at the gun shows, there's things that i believe that can pass congress without using executive action. but people, the fear is there and we have to -- george...
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harry reid will need unanimous consent from a publicans. watch the senate on c-span2. on c-span3, the inaugural prayer service. we take you live now to the house floor on c-span. the speaker: the house will be in order. the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray. thank you fwod for giving us another -- god for giving us another day. the people's house gathers today after a day of celebrating the greatness of our american experiment of self-government, and as the administration gathers for a prayer even now at the national cathedral, we gather here. -- here to ask your blessing. the difficult work of governing now resumes. bless the members of this assembly with wisdom, patience, and good will as they tackle the ongoing issues challenging our nation. we thank you again for the inspiration of our nation's founders and the legacy they left us with. may the members of this assembly and all americans be worthy of that legacy. may all that is done this day be done for your greater honor and glory, amen. the speaker: the chair has
harry reid will need unanimous consent from a publicans. watch the senate on c-span2. on c-span3, the inaugural prayer service. we take you live now to the house floor on c-span. the speaker: the house will be in order. the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray. thank you fwod for giving us another -- god for giving us another day. the people's house gathers today after a day of celebrating the greatness of our american experiment of...
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senate majority leader harry reid. eric cantor, and house democratic leader nancy pelosi. [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> please be seated. ladies and gentleman, the chairman of the joint congressional committee for inaugural ceremonies, the honorable charles e. schumer regret mr. president, mr. vice president, members of congress, all who are present, and to all who are watching. welcome to the capital and to this celebration of our great democracy. this is the pick seventh inauguration of an american president. no matter how many times one witnesses this event, its simplicity, it's in 8 majesty, and most of all its meaning, that sacred yet cautious in trusting the power from we the people to our chosen leader, never fails to make one's heart beat faster, as it will today with the inauguration of president barack h. obama. now, we know that we would not be here today were not for those who stand guard around the world to preserve our freedom, to those in our armed forces, we offer our infant thanks for your bravery, your honor, your sacrifice. [applause] this democracy o
senate majority leader harry reid. eric cantor, and house democratic leader nancy pelosi. [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> please be seated. ladies and gentleman, the chairman of the joint congressional committee for inaugural ceremonies, the honorable charles e. schumer regret mr. president, mr. vice president, members of congress, all who are present, and to all who are watching. welcome to the capital and to this celebration of our great democracy. this is the pick seventh inauguration...
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as a matter of fact senator harry reid said clean bill, good thing. that's up to them. it's up to them to take up their activities that are before us, and it's up to this house of representatives. as we finish this, the young leader of the ways and means committee, dave camp, paul ryan, and others will be here debating these ideas. immediately after that you will see where candice miller, the house administration chairman, will come and talk with this house and the american people about the responsibility that she has to ensure that what we do is correct and proper. and then this body will have a opportunity to vote yes or no, and that will be an authority and responsibility once again continue for paul ryan as the chairman of our budget committee and those members of the committee, republicans and democrats, to go to their work and get it done, produce a bill, and we will then comply. but if we don't, no work, no pay. that's something the american people can understand. it's simple, goes back to 1607. no work, no food. well, members of congress need to understand we go
as a matter of fact senator harry reid said clean bill, good thing. that's up to them. it's up to them to take up their activities that are before us, and it's up to this house of representatives. as we finish this, the young leader of the ways and means committee, dave camp, paul ryan, and others will be here debating these ideas. immediately after that you will see where candice miller, the house administration chairman, will come and talk with this house and the american people about the...
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host: i'm sure you've seen what harry reid has said. guest: i think they're wrong. i think, you know, we've never seen the sort of enthusiasm on capitol hill. i was in capitol hill all day yesterday. and i think it reflects public demand for some sensible solutions. and particularly after sandy hook. it's going to be extremely difficult for a politician in any district to stand up to their constituents and explain why they fought for the right of felons. and dangerously mentally ill, to be able to buy a gun, no questions asked. they fought for the right of ak-47's. and ar-15's and 30-50-round ammunition round magazines to be on streets of our communities. that is a losing proposition for any politician because the vast majority of americans reject those ideas. and they know we can have sensible solutions that prevent gun violence while respect the second amendment. so the tide has changed. we have gone beyond a tipping point and there's just tremendous momentum and i think that will carry the day here. host: what percentage of american families, american households
host: i'm sure you've seen what harry reid has said. guest: i think they're wrong. i think, you know, we've never seen the sort of enthusiasm on capitol hill. i was in capitol hill all day yesterday. and i think it reflects public demand for some sensible solutions. and particularly after sandy hook. it's going to be extremely difficult for a politician in any district to stand up to their constituents and explain why they fought for the right of felons. and dangerously mentally ill, to be able...
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. >> today, we did our job and it's up to harry reid in the senate to do theirs. we passed budget for three years. they have yet to pass the budget. it's time for them to get to work and pass a budget. >> families' budget, local governments' budget, businesses' budget, the federal government ought to have a budget. the senate hasn't passed a budget in four years. that's wrong. we have a fiscal crisis in this country. it's hurting our country and guaranteeing that our children and grandchildren have a diminished future. we can't do that, we can't keep on spending money. we know a debt crisis is coming. not a question of if, but when. pass a budget to fix the problem. the house has acted. we need the senate to join this debate so we can start debating the solutions about how to fix our fiscal crisis instead of debating whether there is a fiscal crisis in the first place. >> i will take a couple of questions. >> speaker boehner, the next deadline is the sequester. what does the house plan to do on the sequester and have you had any conversations with the president or
. >> today, we did our job and it's up to harry reid in the senate to do theirs. we passed budget for three years. they have yet to pass the budget. it's time for them to get to work and pass a budget. >> families' budget, local governments' budget, businesses' budget, the federal government ought to have a budget. the senate hasn't passed a budget in four years. that's wrong. we have a fiscal crisis in this country. it's hurting our country and guaranteeing that our children and...
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harry reid said it is his number one priority. he also is it he would have a hearing early next month and lay the groundwork for this. he said he wants to get a bill of of the committee. most of this, house republicans, senate democrats to try this in the past. some will be the launch pens for this bill again to the senate. the big question here is house republicans. the control the house. -- lynch pins of in the house. john boehner said they wouldn't move of immigration. that is an amazing thing to. they had a brief area where it appeared it would happen and they stalled out. he said he wanted to tackle this. it was clear he wanted to do this in a small piecemeal fashion. that is not the way the senate wants to go about it. they feel if you do that do everything at the same time you lose too many people and you cannot do a deal out of the chamber. that is the big question, to house republicans decide that they want to go full bore an to immigration and of they do, how do they go about doing better? a think we are probably likely
harry reid said it is his number one priority. he also is it he would have a hearing early next month and lay the groundwork for this. he said he wants to get a bill of of the committee. most of this, house republicans, senate democrats to try this in the past. some will be the launch pens for this bill again to the senate. the big question here is house republicans. the control the house. -- lynch pins of in the house. john boehner said they wouldn't move of immigration. that is an amazing...
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there has been at fresh opposition from the nra and even harry reid questions whether it can pass congress. how hard would you push for assault weapons ban, and if one cannot pass congress, what other measures would need to be included in a broad package in order to probe of gun violence successfully. >> the vice-president and a number of members of my cabinet went through a very thorough process over the past month, meeting with a lot of stakeholders, including the nra. listened to proposals from all quarters, and they have presented me now with a list of sensible, common-sense steps that can be taken to make sure the violence we saw a new town does not happen again. i will meet with the vice- president today. i expect to have a fuller presentation later in the week to give people some specifics about what i think we need to do. my starting point is not to worry about the politics. my starting point is to focus on what makes sense, what works. what should we be doing to make sure that our children are safe, that we are reducing the incidence of gun violence? i think we can do that in a se
there has been at fresh opposition from the nra and even harry reid questions whether it can pass congress. how hard would you push for assault weapons ban, and if one cannot pass congress, what other measures would need to be included in a broad package in order to probe of gun violence successfully. >> the vice-president and a number of members of my cabinet went through a very thorough process over the past month, meeting with a lot of stakeholders, including the nra. listened to...
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they have been insulate by the house republicans by us passing bills that harry reid said would pass the senate. preconference bills that were dropped at our laps at the end of the crisis right when we were getting ready to shut down the government or hit our default position. i think this is good from the standpoint that we're going to force the senate to debate on the floor of the senate a lot of them only see the floor when they go to vote, i want to see them debate, standing before the american people and talking about their liberal policies and their spending priorities. i believe america needs to see that. i think if we have hope as conservatives to take back the united states senate, we have got to expose those guys and fwals for what they are. >> and i hope that is really the case. but again, this bill has to be -- go to the senate and be signed by the president. so the senate has to agree we're going to put them online. the question in conference was asked one of our leaders, what happens if the senate strips that out and sends back a clean, three-month encrease. one of our
they have been insulate by the house republicans by us passing bills that harry reid said would pass the senate. preconference bills that were dropped at our laps at the end of the crisis right when we were getting ready to shut down the government or hit our default position. i think this is good from the standpoint that we're going to force the senate to debate on the floor of the senate a lot of them only see the floor when they go to vote, i want to see them debate, standing before the...
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it's been four years since senate majority leader harry reid has brought a budget to the floor of the united states senate. you can build a pentagon three times in that time frame. it's time that -- to pass a budget out of the united states senate and senator reid should not be paid until it's done. the house has acted responsibly. we have met our deadlines, we have set our priorities, i was part of the house budget committee when we put together budgets that try to get our out-of-control spending under control and rein in our $16 trillion in debt. the sfat has not acted one time in that time frame. it's time to make the hard choices and do the work necessary to restore fiscal responsibility to washington. it's time for senator reid to pass a budget or withhold his paycheck. thank you, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. we'll have order in the chamber, please. for what purpose does the gentleman from minnesota seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute, revise and extend my remarks. the speaker
it's been four years since senate majority leader harry reid has brought a budget to the floor of the united states senate. you can build a pentagon three times in that time frame. it's time that -- to pass a budget out of the united states senate and senator reid should not be paid until it's done. the house has acted responsibly. we have met our deadlines, we have set our priorities, i was part of the house budget committee when we put together budgets that try to get our out-of-control...
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reid apparently made clear he didn't want a deal. no deal. so there was no deal. and now the sequestrations are about to take place. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman has 22 minutes remaining. mr. gohmert: so we had a debt ceiling bill that was undermined from the beginning, no deal was reached, sequestration, massive cuts to our national security, our national defense. would be inflicted. and massive cuts to medicare. our leaders responded to me that , gee, the democrats will never allow the cuts to medicare, the sequestration to medicare, $300 billion or so, they'll never allow that. that's why we know the supercommittee will reach an agreement. i advised them that that would not happen. there would be no agreement. of course they're willing to have $300 billion or so cut to medicare because obamacare cut $00 billion from medicare, from our seniors' care, without a single republican vote. so the only way the democrats could run a commercial last year, 2012 with any sincerity at all saying, gee, republicans are cutting medicare
reid apparently made clear he didn't want a deal. no deal. so there was no deal. and now the sequestrations are about to take place. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman has 22 minutes remaining. mr. gohmert: so we had a debt ceiling bill that was undermined from the beginning, no deal was reached, sequestration, massive cuts to our national security, our national defense. would be inflicted. and massive cuts to medicare. our leaders responded to me that , gee, the democrats will never allow...